Emma Raducanu vs. Lin Zhu Preview, Prediction and Betting Odds for WTA Ningbo Open 2025 Round-1

Winner to face Mirra Andreeva in the R16.

Centre Court action on Day-2 of the WTA Ningbo Open 2025 will feature former US Open champion Emma Raducanu taking on home favorite Lin Zhu. The winner of this all-unseeded clash will face an uphill task of battling top seed Mirra Andreeva of Russia in the Round of 16 stage. While Raducanu starts as the firm favorite, the Briton will face stiff resistance from Zhu and the partisan Chinese crowd. Who will progress to the pre-quarterfinals? Follow BetMGM for all the important betting odds at Ningbo this week.

Emma Raducanu vs Lin Zhu Match Preview

Emma Raducanu is currently ranked No. 29 in the world, and is searching for her first title of the season. The 22-year-old is undoubtedly the face of British women’s tennis, and her win-loss record of 28-21 does not do justice to the level she has produced at her peak. Raducanu won just three matches in her first six tournaments, before a quarterfinal run at the Miami Open got her season going. She also reached the quarterfinals at Queen’s Club, before an incredible run to the semifinals of the Citi DC Open. The Briton has won 58% points on her serve this year.

While Lin Zhu has a 56% success rate across competitions this year, the 31-year-old has not managed to impress in the Chinese swing so far. Since the beginning of August, she has picked up merely one tour-level victory. Zhu has reached the Round of 16 at Nottingham and Montreal – giving her a ranking of No. 219 in the world. In 2023, the Chinese sensation won the Thailand Open and also climbed to the 31st spot in the WTA Rankings. Zhu also has an impressive 11-5 record for the Chinese Fed Cup team.

The head-to-head record between Emma Raducanu and Lin Zhu is currently 0-0. The Ningbo Open 2025 Round of 32 will be their first meeting on tour.

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Emma Raducanu vs Lin Zhu Career Comparison

Emma Raducanu	Category	Lin Zhu
29	Current Ranking	219
147-83	Career W-L Record	425-303
28-21	YTD W-L Record	19-15
1	Career Titles	1
0	YTD Titles	0
1	Grand Slams	0

Emma Raducanu vs Lin Zhu WTA Ningbo Open 2025 Prediction

The hard courts in China will favor the flat baseline attacks of Raducanu. Although she is the clear favorite on paper, the focus will be on her fitness. The 22-year-old retired in Wuhan, and has a longstanding struggle with injury concerns. Zhu must look to mix things up against the Grand Slam champion, and bring her to the net as often as possible. However, we do not believe that the Chinese starlet has what it takes to outhit a fully fit Raducanu.

Prediction: Emma Raducanu in straight sets.

"When I'm boxed in into a regimented way, I'm not able to express myself" 📦

Emma Raducanu discusses how a changed mindset has helped her Miami Open run 🆕 pic.twitter.com/aRITAOVvQj
— Sky Sports Tennis (@SkySportsTennis) March 24, 2025

Emma Raducanu vs Lin Zhu WTA Ningbo Open 2025 Betting Odds

Raducanu (2/11) has a clear edge over the minnow Zhu (19/5) in this Ningbo Open 2025 Round of 32 contest. According to the implied probability on the money line, the British star has an 85% chance of winning this match in straight sets. Here are the odds (as per BetMGM):

Emma Raducanu Win: 2/11
Lin Zhu Win: 19/5

Total Games >19.5: 19/20
Zhu +6.5 (Game Handicap): 8/15
Raducanu -5.5 (Game Handicap): 17/20
Total Sets <2.5: 1/3
Raducanu to Win 2-0: 8/15
Raducanu -1.5 (Set Handicap): 11/20
Total Number of Tiebreaks <0.5: 2/11
Total Games By Zhu <7.5: 22/25
Raducanu to Win Set-1 By 6-1 or 6-4: 5/1

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Emma Raducanu vs. Lin Zhu Preview, Prediction and Betting Odds for WTA Ningbo Open 2025 Round-1

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